Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies for processing of personal data when Keystone Academic Solutions AS we or us processes personal data in the capacity of data controller, for instance related to personal data about prospective students, visitors of our websites, and contact information of contact persons at institutions and universities.

1. WHO WE ARE

We are a part of the Keystone Education Group (“Keystone”), which is trusted by more than 120 million unique prospective students every year to help them make one of the most important decisions of their lifetimes, namely, which educational program to attend. At Keystone, we help prospective students find the right education to pursue their dreams, whether they are seeking higher education, wanting to expand their knowledge through a course, or upskilling as a professional.

As part of its services, Keystone offers distinct websites tailored to each level of study, assisting prospective students in exploring and discovering thousands of degree programs and institutions worldwide. These platforms provide detailed information and allow users to compare various educational programs. Additionally, Keystone facilitates the opportunity to connect and communicate directly with the admissions offices of relevant institutions, enabling prospective students to obtain the necessary information and assistance for their educational journey. Keystone also provides similar services for other individuals or representatives of businesses or organizations seeking to connect with various providers of activities and courses.

For the purpose of this privacy policy, schools, universities, course providers, leisure activity providers, and other institutions, are jointly referred to as education providers.

2. ABOUT THE PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy applies for processing of personal data when we process personal data in the capacity of data controller, for instance related to personal data about prospective students, visitors of our websites, and contact information of contact persons at education providers.

This privacy policy does not cover instances where we act as a data processor, processing personal data on behalf of an education provider, or when the education provider itself acts as a controller for the relevant processing of personal data. This is the case when the relevant education provider communicates with prospective students, enrolls them into programs, courses, or activities, or otherwise manages and stores their data using our CRM platform after we have facilitated the initial connection. In these situations, the respective education provider is the independent data controller, and we advise you to read the privacy policy of the respective education provider for details on their processing of personal data.

3. WHO WE PROCESS PERSONAL DATA ABOUT

The privacy policy governs the processing of personal data for the following persons:

4. PURPOSE, CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA, LEGAL BASIS, AND RETENTION PERIOD

All processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the applicable data protection rules, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

4.1 Processing of personal data relating to student information request forms

Certain education providers have customized information request forms located within their dedicated profiles on our websites. When you express interest in education providers by submitting such forms, we process the personal data provided in the forms—typically your name, email address, telephone number, country of residence, and any information entered into free text fields— to deliver it to the respective education provider.

4.2 Processing of personal data relating to user accounts

You can create a user account to facilitate access to our platform and enable direct communication with education providers following your initial inquiry or request via the information request form. The user account allows you to view and track your academic interests directly within our websites.

5. RECIPIENTS OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

In addition to providing education providers with submitted information about prospective students, we may disclose personal data to others to the extent necessary for the administration of our operations and to carry out our business.